Not too many people would opt to spend a day in Casey Williams' shoes. It's not that Tri-Valley's wide receiver isn't a great kid, an oustanding athlete or a good student. It's more about having to spend a day in a pair of kicks that might have everyone staring at you. Jed DeMuesy reports. [Click the video link on the right]
Two a days are a time where football teams get a chance to learn their offense, defense, and refine their skills. The real fun though begins when the kids get to put on the gear and start to hit one another in preperation for the grueling 10 weeks they are about to face. Teams are allowed to practice in pads this week but can't officially start hitting till Saturday. Click the watch video link as Jed DeMuesy explains the process of the acclimation period and what it means to the players and...
Football seaons has kicked off in Southeast Ohio and local teams are gearing up for their season opener which happens in less than a month. Over the next few weeks WHIZ will take an inside look at all the Muskingum Valley League schools along with Bishop Rosecrans and Zanesville in our annual two a day team previews. Underneath is the scheduled area dates for each school, so you can check out when your team will be featured.
Most letters of intent have been signed and many athletes have known where they were going to play college football for quite awhile now. As for Clay Cameron he decided on his future this week. The Tri-Valley star is heading to the University of Akron to play for the Zips as a preferred walk on. Cameron will not have a scholarship when he arrives but if he performs well he will be one of the top choices to receive a full ride from the University. Cameron was named as the top player in the...
At the end of last football season, little did Coach Randy Baughman know that his Licking Valley Panthers would never again host a game on grass. In fact, it wasn't until this summer that one anonymous donor stepped up to begin a complete makeover of Baughman stadium.
"It kind of floored me at first. I mean, you always dream about turf. And it just kind of happened overnight and we're truly blessed and thankful," said Baughman.